Do I need to file a labor contract to buy social security?

Legal analysis: China does not require employers to sign labor contracts with workers for the record, and the record of labor contracts can be used as the basis for employment statistics. If the labor contract is not filed, it will not affect the payment of social security. As long as both parties sign labor contracts and establish labor relations, they must pay social security.

Legal basis: Article 16 of the Labor Contract Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the labor contract shall come into effect after the employer and the employee reach an agreement through consultation, and the text of the labor contract shall be signed or sealed by the employer and the employee.

The text of the labor contract is held by the employer and the employee respectively.

Article 4 of People's Republic of China (PRC) Social Insurance Law Employers and individuals in People's Republic of China (PRC) pay social insurance premiums according to law, and have the right to inquire about payment records and personal rights and interests records, and require social insurance agencies to provide social insurance consultation and other related services.

Individuals enjoy social insurance benefits according to law and have the right to supervise the payment of their own units.